CWE-428
Unquoted Search Path or Element
BaseDraft
Description
The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.
If a malicious individual has access to the file system, it is possible to elevate privileges by inserting such a file as "C:\Program.exe" to be run by a privileged program making use of WinExec.
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CVEs mapped to this weakness (210)
page 3 of 11| CVE | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2016-20057 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Apr 4, 2026 | NETGATE Registry Cleaner build 16.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NGRegClnSrv service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges. | |
| CVE-2016-20056 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Apr 4, 2026 | Spy Emergency build 23.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SpyEmrgHealth and SpyEmrgSrv services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges. | |
| CVE-2016-20055 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Apr 4, 2026 | IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges. | |
| CVE-2017-20218 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Mar 16, 2026 | Serviio PRO 1.8 contains an unquoted search path vulnerability in the Windows service that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing malicious executables in the system root path. Additionally, improper directory permissions with full access for the Users group allow authenticated users to replace the executable file with arbitrary binaries, enabling privilege escalation during service startup or system reboot. | |
| CVE-2026-25866 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Mar 9, 2026 | MobaXterm versions prior to 26.1 contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. The application calls WinExec to execute Notepad++ without a fully qualified executable path when opening remote files. An attacker can exploit the search path behavior by placing a malicious executable earlier in the search order, resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected user. | |
| CVE-2019-25345 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 12, 2026 | Realtek IIS Codec Service 6.4.10041.133 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges on the system. | |
| CVE-2019-25310 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 11, 2026 | ActiveFax Server 6.92 Build 0316 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ActiveFaxServiceNT service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with elevated administrative privileges. | |
| CVE-2019-25309 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 11, 2026 | Zilab Remote Console Server 3.2.9 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem permissions. | |
| CVE-2019-25307 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 11, 2026 | WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup. | |
| CVE-2019-25306 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 11, 2026 | BlackMoon FTP Server 3.1.2.1731 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the service configuration to insert malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup. | |
| CVE-2019-25305 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 6, 2026 | JumpStart 0.6.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the jswpbapi service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path containing spaces to inject and execute malicious code with elevated system permissions. | |
| CVE-2019-25304 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 6, 2026 | SecurOS Enterprise 10.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SecurosCtrlService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\ISS\SecurOS\ to insert malicious code that would execute with system-level permissions during service startup. | |
| CVE-2019-25302 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 6, 2026 | Acer Launch Manager 6.1.7600.16385 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DsiWMIService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Launch Manager\dsiwmis.exe to insert malicious code that would execute with system-level permissions during service startup. | |
| CVE-2019-25293 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 6, 2026 | BlueStacks App Player 2.4.44.62.57 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the BstHdLogRotatorSvc service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Bluestacks\HD-LogRotatorService.exe to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges. | |
| CVE-2019-25292 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 6, 2026 | Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\HidMonitorSvc.exe to inject malicious executables and gain system-level access. | |
| CVE-2019-25266 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 6, 2026 | Wondershare Application Framework Service 2.4.3.231 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific directory locations to hijack the service's execution context. | |
| CVE-2019-25288 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 5, 2026 | Wacom WTabletService 6.6.7-3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute malicious code with elevated privileges. Attackers can insert an executable file in the service path to run unauthorized code when the service restarts or the system reboots. | |
| CVE-2019-25287 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 5, 2026 | Adaware Web Companion version 4.8.2078.3950 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\ to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup. | |
| CVE-2019-25286 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 5, 2026 | GCafé 3.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the gbClientService that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem permissions. | |
| CVE-2019-25285 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Feb 5, 2026 | Alps Pointing-device Controller 8.1202.1711.04 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ApHidMonitorService that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and gain system-level access when the service restarts or the system reboots. |